Definitely a sight to see. I had planned to visit it again at sunset but the $10 entrance fee (per visit) and the little annoying flies as well as the crowd suggest that one visit is enough for me.
4/28/2021
Petrified Forest, Lower Calf Creek River, and Byway 12
Petrified Forest
Balancing rock
Escalante Yurts
I've always wanted to try glamping. These yurts are set a bit out of Escalante town. Some are clustered together. Others are a bit more secluded. I booked the Aspen on Expedia but there are others on their website - https://escalanteyurts.com/.
I loved my stay! They describe themselves as luxurious and they definitely were. It was spacious. The bathroom was nice. There was a mini fridge, microwave, Keurig, and real glasses and mugs. There was also a corkscrew (key in a dry state like Utah where it's hard to find a place to get drinks) and utensils. There was a sitting area, eating area, and a comfy 4 poster bed. There is a portal on the roof so you can see the sky. Oh and there's heating/AC.
My favorite thing was listening to the rain the first night. Now, one doesn't normally hope for rain but listening to it in the comforts of this yurt was great.
4/27/2021
Bryce Canyon Lodge
For our first 2 nights we stayed in the lodge inside Bryce Canyon National Park. It is right next to the rim of Bryce amphitheater. The location was amazing because we could slip out to see the stars/sunrise/sunset and pop back to the room within minutes. We could take breaks in the room between hikes. There was also a balcony where we enjoyed our meals. I also saw a family of deer on my walk out to the car one morning.
The restaurant at the lodge was quite good actually. We had the Elk sirloin the first night and it was quite tasty and perfectly cooked. It's sad that they don't have dine in service as that would have been much nicer considering their quality of food. Instead they have carry out and you can eat in their socially distanced dining area.
I would definitely recommend staying in the lodge inside the park!
4/26/2021
Slot canyons
Dry creek
Peek-a-Boo - 12 foot climb up enter
Spooky gulch - only 10 inches wide in some areas
Bryce Canyon - fairyland loop
I had a hard time picked between fairyland loop and peek a boo loop but I think I made the right choice. The vista at the halfway mark where you walk across a narrow section and are surround on both side by amazing panoramas is incomparable! I loved this hike.
This one reminded me of Chateau Chennonceau - Loire Valley.
4/24/2021
Bryce canyon - our arrival
We flew into Salt Lake City and drove down to Bryce Canyon. We passed red canyon which was also quite beautiful. We checked into our room in Bryce Canyon Lodge and went for a 3.5 mile walk through Queen's Garden and Navajo Loop. The sun peeped in and out of the clouds. The trail was very busy and the views were fantastic. Can't wait for more tomorrow.
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